Shinnston is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, home to about 2,352 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26431.
Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Shinnston; also Enterprise and Gypsy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shinnston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)76 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA277 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shinnston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Shinnston had 2,328 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Harrison County grew from 27,690 residents in 1900 to 65,921 in 2020.
Harrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarksburg Benedum Ap, WV weather station (7 miles away).
29,386 jobs at 1,781 businesses in Harrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shinnston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Harrison County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Elm Elementary SchoolShinnston | Pre-K–5 | 567 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lincoln Middle SchoolShinnston | 6–8 | 394 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Lincoln High SchoolShinnston | 9–12 | 527 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Enterprise and Gypsy.
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